MANAGER OF SPECIAL PROJECTS AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

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MANAGER OF SPECIAL PROJECTS AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Req #:
203527
Department:
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
Job Location:
Seattle Campus
Posting Date:
02/25/2022 
Closing Info:
Open Until Filled 
Salary:
Salary and benefits are competitive. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. 
Shift:
First Shift 
Notes:
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.
Although open until filled, priority application date is March 10, 2022.
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.


UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.


The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. seeks to hire a Manager of Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives.
Reporting directly to and working closely with the Dean of the College, the person filling this role will be charged with helping the CAS leadership team implement new initiatives that enhance the mission of the college as the liberal arts core of the university and position it to lead as a 21st-century exemplar in higher education.  


The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of the complex issues that challenge higher education and a commitment to innovation in the liberal arts within a research-intensive environment. The position requires the ability to discern opportunities, build bridges and build consensus, and high levels of collaborative, strategic and organizational management skills that will permit the resolute pursuit of agreed-upon plans to realize initiatives.


Duties include:
Collaborate with the Dean and her executive staff to drive new initiatives forward and realize their implementation;
Review strategic opportunities for growth, improved cycle time, and direction by contrasting the current state with best practices and innovative initiatives being undertaken at comparable institutions both nationally and internationally
Prepare presentations and strongly advocate for action reflecting results of institutional research on best practices and innovation
Ensure that project plans are in place, implemented, timely, on budget and produce the agreed upon deliverables
Membership and active participation in the Deans Executive Staff through twice weekly meetings and on-going networking


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates must have a Masters Degree in Publication Administration, Education, or similar field, six to eight years of relevant experience in market research and networking related to higher education.


Required skills include:
Experience in market research and networking. Strong project management experience
Exceptional oral, written, and visual communication and presentation skills;
Detail oriented; advanced computer/technology skills and demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities; excellent written and verbal skills, and experience with research, data analysis and fact checking;
Must have administrative experience related to higher education. This experience should be related to strong knowledge in infrastructure, financing models, pedagogical direction and leadership
Proven track record and significant experience developing new initiatives and managing change;
Ability to think nimbly and connect ideas and practices across fields of knowledge and thereafter to craft initiatives that further the CAS mission based on that level of understanding and synthesis;
Commitment to maintaining a work environment that places a very high priority on collegiality, is outcomes-oriented, and efficient, respectful and DEIA centered;
Well-developed empathy, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills;
Demonstrated high level of professionalism, discretion/ability to maintain confidentiality, organizational efficiency, multi-tasking capabilities, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
Demonstrated ability to work independently, effectively structure projects, prioritize time and task sequences while focusing on strategic outcomes that are timely and focused on all elements of the CAS mission.


Preferred Skills Include:
A background in Public Administration, Higher Education and/or Project Management.


Application Process:

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select Apply to this position. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your My Jobs page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your My Jobs page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability
, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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requires employees of higher education and healthcare institutions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. View the Final candidate guide to COVID-19 vaccination requirement webpage
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Posted:
2022-03-01
Expires:
2022-03-31
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